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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,152.50 and 1,376,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,152.50 and 1,376,230.50 is: 2,134,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,152.50 : 1,376,230.50 = 1,376,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,152.50/1,376,230.50 = 1,376,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,152.50x = 1,376,230.50 × 1,376,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,152.50x = 1,894,010,389,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,010,389,130.25/887,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,932.14

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